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A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« on: October 27, 2016, 04:05:42 PM »
Hello
Today i changed back  variator weights back to the original from DrPulley 15g.
 I feel that the engine has to work harder than it should, I could be wrong, but this is not my question, but:
I have done a variator tools myself, but got my purchased from Aliexpress yesterday and wanted to try it.
Then slipped the tool and a sliver of external variator  went off
Is it dangerous to drive with the splinter away or should I buy a new asap?
« Last Edit: October 27, 2016, 04:07:54 PM by tvniklas »
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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2016, 06:34:04 PM »
just thinking !!   it is not much out of balance , but I would buy one,  it is like riding with a tire not balanced, it will wear something in time,  de dee

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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2016, 10:09:27 PM »
Yes, replace it. It will have a vibration very noticeable above idle getting worse as rpm's increase.

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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2016, 10:49:45 PM »
Yep. Not a structural issue but it is a question of balance. (Couldn't resist a Moody Blues reference for all the geezers)   ;)
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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2016, 04:15:07 AM »
Ok, i feel the poetry 😃 and have just ordered a new one as you recomended 👍

Hope its the right one: KYMCO OUTER VARIATOR 22102-LEA7-E00 for Downtown 300i
« Last Edit: October 28, 2016, 04:29:44 AM by tvniklas »
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A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2016, 07:16:17 AM »
Yes, 22102-LEA7-E00... Outer comp clutch $48.78. I don't know where you are, but that is for the " American " model SK60AD.

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« Last Edit: October 28, 2016, 07:20:54 AM by pipster326 »

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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2016, 07:20:41 AM »
Yes, 22102-LEA7-E00... Outer comp clutch $48.78

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Great 👍
Got it for 36usd from Ebay
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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2016, 10:27:00 AM »
This happened to me. I just broke off the opposite fin of the variator so it would balance. The broken fins have no effect on the bike, even at 110km/h.
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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2016, 11:11:28 AM »
This happened to me. I just broke off the opposite fin of the variator so it would balance. The broken fins have no effect on the bike, even at 110km/h.

Great ide!
How did you break it off ? I mean  what tool did you use?
Because when i broke it it wasnt controled 😂
« Last Edit: October 28, 2016, 11:24:52 AM by tvniklas »
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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2016, 11:44:08 AM »
Pretty practical idea to break off the opposite fin! KISS method:keep it simple, sailor. A Dremel tool could etch the surface of the opposite fin then clamp on a ViceGrip plier. Could grind them both flush. These fins are the fan that keeps the variator cool by circulating air.

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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2016, 01:53:23 PM »
Pretty practical idea to break off the opposite fin! KISS method:keep it simple, sailor. A Dremel tool could etch the surface of the opposite fin then clamp on a ViceGrip plier. Could grind them both flush. These fins are the fan that keeps the variator cool by circulating air.

Karl
Dremel was a good ide!
But i got to ask if you were ironic about the ide?
I didnt understand the KISS method 🙄
I mean since its cooling the variator.

It will only be for maybe 20miles since i ordered i new one.
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Dr Pulley 15g / Orginal rollers  (change all the time)
Gas average 0,29L/10km
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I have 14g ,15g and 15,5 Pulley´s to sell

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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2016, 07:57:28 PM »
I just used pliers to break off the fin, they are quite brittle.
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Re: A piece of variator "fell off" Dangerous?
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2016, 02:30:07 PM »
I just used pliers to break off the fin, they are quite brittle.
I took the broken fin and drawed the same pattern as the broken on the opposite fin.
Then tock a dremmel copy and sawed marks in it and then broke/snapped it with a clutching tongs.
Then use the dremmel to soften the edges.

Will work  fine tempoary i think tho it is almost winter here with 2-8 degrees celsius.

Thanks for all your help and advice
Kymco Downtown 300i ABS -2013
ODO: 9950km
Dr Pulley 15g / Orginal rollers  (change all the time)
Gas average 0,29L/10km
From: Sweden
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Kymco Like 125  -2016  -Sold
Kymco Agility 50 -2015 -Sold
I have 14g ,15g and 15,5 Pulley´s to sell

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